Medium Episode Ratings Heatmap
2005 · 7 Seasons · 128 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.8/10 (128 rated)
Season 3 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 3 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.25), maintaining an average of 8.0.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 | Season 6 | Season 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 8.1 | 7.5 | 5.7 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 |
| Ep 2 | 7.4 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| Ep 3 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 8.0 |
| Ep 4 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 10.0 |
| Ep 5 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 6.7 | 8.0 |
| Ep 6 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 8.0 |
| Ep 7 | 8.4 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.5 |
| Ep 8 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 8.0 |
| Ep 9 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 7.3 | 8.0 |
| Ep 10 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.5 | 4.5 | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 11 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 7.7 |
| Ep 12 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 13 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 14 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 16 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 4.5 | 9.0 | – |
| Ep 17 | – | 7.8 | 9.0 | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 18 | – | 7.7 | 8.0 | – | 7.0 | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 19 | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | – | – | 7.5 | – |
| Ep 20 | – | 8.2 | 8.0 | – | – | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 21 | – | 7.7 | 9.0 | – | – | 7.5 | – |
| Ep 22 | – | 8.5 | – | – | – | 8.0 | – |
| Season Avg | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 7.1 | 7.8 | 8.1 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 7 seasons and 128 episodes, Medium has earned an overall series rating of 7.8 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 7, Episode 4 ("How to Kill a Good Guy"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 5, Episode 9 ("All In the Family"), landing at 4.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 5 between Episode 8 ("Truth Be Told", 8) and Episode 9 ("All In the Family", 4), a swing of 4 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Medium
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 7, Ep 4 | How to Kill a Good Guy | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 15, 2010 |
| #2 | Season 4, Ep 10 | Wicked Game (2) | 9.5 | 2 | Mar 31, 2008 |
| #3 | Season 6, Ep 12 | Dear Dad... | 9.0 | 3 | Jan 15, 2010 |
| #4 | Season 3, Ep 11 | The One Behind The Wheel | 9.0 | 2 | Feb 14, 2007 |
| #5 | Season 3, Ep 14 | The Boy Next Door | 9.0 | 1 | Mar 7, 2007 |
| #6 | Season 3, Ep 16 | Joe Day Afternoon | 9.0 | 1 | Apr 4, 2007 |
| #7 | Season 3, Ep 17 | 1-900-Lucky | 9.0 | 1 | Apr 11, 2007 |
| #8 | Season 3, Ep 21 | Everything Comes to a Head (4) | 9.0 | 1 | May 16, 2007 |
| #9 | Season 6, Ep 16 | Allison Rolen Got Married | 9.0 | 1 | Mar 12, 2010 |
| #10 | Season 2, Ep 3 | Time Out of Mind | 8.5 | 4 | Oct 3, 2005 |